Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

Finished of my Arran 10 year old.

I don't know whether to buy a bottle of edradour 10 year old or deanston 12 year old.
Right know I'm erring toward the edradour. Thoughts?

Woodford Reserve, neat.

I just found out today is World Whiskey Day and I'm all out of drinkable whiskey...and cash. I'll have to make do with this stuff.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I just poured the last glass from my Springbank 10 y.o. This really reminds me of Laphroaig without the smokey peat flavor.

I sold a couple of glasses of that in the hotel bar last night. It's not often a guest impresses me with their choice of drink.

Back to the scotch this morning with a drop of Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine. Nice stuff, but could do with a couple more years maturation in my opinion. I was getting a bit of rawness in the back of the throat even after adding enough water to wash most of the flavour out of the arrival.

Originally Posted by PigHog

Finished of my Arran 10 year old.

I don't know whether to buy a bottle of edradour 10 year old or deanston 12 year old.
Right know I'm erring toward the edradour. Thoughts?

Not had either, so whichever you choose let me know how it tastes.

Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve tonight. This is a new one for us. Nice!

Keep meaning to pick up a glenrothes. They seem to get mixed reviews but their age stated 'vintage' versions appear to be pretty good.

Just an average night tonight,,, Famous Grouse on the rocks.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Just getting over another cold, so decided to have a dram from a local Distillery. Only about an hour from here, Dillon's distillery has been producing Vodkas, flavoured gins, bitters, Absinthe, and just last year they released their first Rye Whiskey that was Cask strength! Talk about an introduction. I missed that one, but made sure I got a bottle of this years release which is 100% Ontario Rye ( 90% unmalted, 10% malted) aged for 4 year in 3 types of barrels. New Ontario oak, New American oak, and first fill ex Bourbon. Bottled at 43% ABV.

I sure hope they stuck some of this away for longer ageing. They sure seem like they have a good grasp on how to make spirits.

What I get on the nose is a ton of Rye bread, and I mean good rye bread. Makes me want a corn beef sandwich! Very light on the mouth, sweet and spicy, but young. If it had another few years I think this would be exceptional. You can taste all of the 43%. Maybe some air oxidation might help this one.

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I'll keep an eye out for it next time I'm at the LCBO. May I ask how much Premier Winn is gouging us for lovely tipple?

Originally Posted by PigHog

Finished of my Arran 10 year old.

I don't know whether to buy a bottle of edradour 10 year old or deanston 12 year old.
Right know I'm erring toward the edradour. Thoughts?

I don't know if you are the adventurous sort and most people don't think of Wales and whisky but I would like to bring your attention to these...

Penderyn - The Dragon Collection, Legend, Myth & Celt, bottled at 41% abv

My personal favourite is the Celt and I always get a few bottles when I'm in south Wales visiting family and friends. Cheers.